Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

BIO 214 - Ecology

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Discover the unique ecology of Maryland’s diverse ecosystems. Examine the geographic history, ecology and environmental attributes of the barrier islands, coastal bays, coastal plain, Piedmont region, Appalachian Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. This course does not satisfy a lab science requirement.

Prerequisite(s):  Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A  and either eligibility for any general education math or a score of 27 or better on the Arithmetic Placement Test or a B or better in MAT 005 .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain fundamental concepts in ecology.
2. Explain the fundamentals of soil and wetlands ecology.
3. Explain the major ecological and anthropogenic forces that impact the Chesapeake Bay.
4. Apply fundamental ecological concepts to evaluate human impacts on Maryland’s barrier islands, coastal bays, coastal plain, piedmont plateau, and Appalachian Mountains.